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Rockfish vs. Snapper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rockfish and Snapper

  • Rockfish has more Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Snapper has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5.
  • Snapper covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 80% more than Rockfish.
  • Rockfish contains 57 times more Vitamin B2 than Snapper. While Rockfish contains 0.226mg of Vitamin B2, Snapper contains only 0.004mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, rockfish, Pacific, mixed species, cooked, dry heat and Fish, snapper, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 5.1% 41% 14% 14% 12% 106% 12% 1.7% 416%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 12% 46% 9% 15% 12% 86% 7.4% 2.2% 267%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
~equal in Zinc ~0.44mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.96% 8.8% 138% 6.8% 52% 54% 24% 56% 199% 0% 7.5% 43%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.3% 6.9% 0% 0% 13% 0.92% 6.5% 52% 106% 438% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +737.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.1%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 75%
Protein: 22.23 g
Fats: 1.62 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.67 g
Other: 1.48 g
26% 2% 70%
Protein: 26.3 g
Fats: 1.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.35 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 34% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.466 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
29% 25% 46%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.365 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.588 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rockfish Snapper
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rockfish Snapper Opinion
Calories 109kcal 128kcal Snapper
Protein 22.23g 26.3g Snapper
Fats 1.62g 1.72g Snapper
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg Snapper
Cholesterol 61mg 47mg Snapper
Vitamin D 183IU Rockfish
Magnesium 33mg 37mg Snapper
Calcium 17mg 40mg Snapper
Potassium 467mg 522mg Snapper
Iron 0.36mg 0.24mg Rockfish
Copper 0.041mg 0.046mg Snapper
Zinc 0.43mg 0.44mg Snapper
Phosphorus 248mg 201mg Rockfish
Sodium 89mg 57mg Snapper
Vitamin A 16IU 115IU Snapper
Vitamin A 5µg 35µg Snapper
Vitamin E 0.44mg Rockfish
Vitamin D 4.6µg Rockfish
Manganese 0.013mg 0.017mg Snapper
Selenium 76.2µg 49µg Rockfish
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.053mg Snapper
Vitamin B2 0.226mg 0.004mg Rockfish
Vitamin B3 2.897mg 0.346mg Rockfish
Vitamin B5 0.404mg 0.87mg Snapper
Vitamin B6 0.241mg 0.46mg Snapper
Vitamin B12 1.59µg 3.5µg Snapper
Folate 10µg 6µg Rockfish
Trans Fat 0.025g Snapper
Choline 78.7mg Rockfish
Saturated Fat 0.42g 0.365g Snapper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.466g 0.322g Rockfish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 0.588g Snapper
Tryptophan 0.296mg 0.294mg Rockfish
Threonine 1.014mg 1.153mg Snapper
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.212mg Snapper
Leucine 1.835mg 2.137mg Snapper
Lysine 2.188mg 2.415mg Snapper
Methionine 0.707mg 0.778mg Snapper
Phenylalanine 0.935mg 1.027mg Snapper
Valine 1.106mg 1.355mg Snapper
Histidine 0.502mg 0.774mg Snapper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.107g 0.048g Rockfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.238g 0.273g Snapper
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g 0.022g Rockfish
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rockfish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rockfish Snapper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Rockfish
49%
Snapper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Rockfish
48%
Snapper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Snapper
Snapper contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snapper
Snapper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rockfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175131/nutrients
  2. Snapper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.